Be the Teacher

Teachers definitely hold a significant role in today's society. Unfortunately, they do not always receive the respect that they deserve. Granted, there are occasionally teachers who are rude to their students, but it is still necessary to give them the respect that comes along with their position.

In our school in particular, there are lots of good, kind teachers that don't always see their students acting politely and attentively. If I was the teacher of my class, I would probably find myself feeling quite discouraged by the way that students behaved around me. I would try to maintain a positive attitude, though, and enforce rules as much as possible, while still making things fun. I would also try to instill a good sense of the necessity of respect into my students. I know that this cannot always be possible, though, and when these things work out, it is only through lots of hard work and determination. I'm not sure that I would make a good teacher - I think that I would do well and make things fun at times, but the frustration of disrespectful students might be overwhelming.

Personally, I believe that I am a fairly good student. I try to do my best on my assignments, and to get them in on time, for the most part. I ask questions that I think will help me better understand the material, and I usually do as I'm told. I do enjoy working at my own pace, so sometimes it seems like I won't get things done in time (because I might spend a lot of time and effort on one thing), or like I'm not working on what I should be. If I were the teacher of someone like me, I would try to be patient because I know that a lot of questions can seem rather excessive and irritating at times. Also, I would try to keep that student focused because I know that it's nice to be able to work at your own speed, but sometimes that makes it easy to get distracted. Overall, I would just try to be understanding and supportive, while still encouraging that student to avoid procrastination and not get too caught up in one assignment.